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Tuesday, May 2, 2017

URBAN EXPLORER / MAY BEER FESTS IN SAN DIEGO

They say there’s a beer festival every weekend
in San Diego County, but this May marks an unprecedented saturation of
craft-brewing events. There will be at least one every day. Read more about
that and some standout happenings below, then switch over to our events page
for a listing of the many other opportunities to drink in the local beer
culture this month.

May 1-31 | Beer
to the Rescue: At least one fundraising event supporting the Lupus
Foundation of Southern California will take place in San Diego County every day
in May (Lupus Awareness Month). Some will involve specially brewed beers,
others casks, raffles and games, but all will involve plenty of fun and helping
local lupus patients get the support they desperately need. | Various
Locations, Times Vary, Click here for a full schedule of events

May 6 | Rhythm
& Brews Festival: This year, the San Diego Brewers Guild is taking its
premier annual spring beer-and-music festival to new levels, inviting the
Grammy-nominated home-towners from P.O.D. to headline after performances by
Ashley Hollander and The Tighten Ups. Their musical stylings will accompany a
sudsy symphony more than 100 brews strong. | Historic Vista Village; South
Citrus Avenue and East Broadway; Vista; VIP: 12 p.m., General Admission: 1 p.m.

May 5 | 1347
IPA Release Party: If you’ve been wanting to get a look at Oceanside’s
work-in-progress Black Plague Brewing, this is your chance. A sneak peek will
be granted to all who attend this ticketed event, complete with pints of the
first brew—a hazy IPA named for the year the Black Plague swept through
Europe—plus food, a pint glass and entry into a raffle. Sick! | Black Plague
Brewing, 2550 Jason Court, Oceanside, 6 p.m.

May 20 | Over
the Line Beer Fest: The Old Mission Beach Athletic Club has hosted its
famous (and infamous) over the line tournament since 1954. In recent years,
participants have urged OMBAC to bring in craft beer. This spring tourney
answers all that popular demand. Trade in OMTOKENS for local brews to enjoy in
tandem with heroics from crazily named ale-thletes. | Mariners Point, Times
Vary.

May 20 | Festival
of Arts in North Park: Live music and a block where craftspeople will be
creating works of art spanning various mediums are highlights of this fest, as
is a dual-session beer-festival sponsored by Waypoint Public that will take up
its own “Craft Beer Block” and will offer unlimited tasters of beers from more
than 30 craft breweries as well as a karaoke stage. | North Park; Session A: 12
p.m.; Session B: 5 p.m.

May 21 | Cellar
3 Anniversary: It’s been two years since Green Flash Brewing Company opened
its barrel-stocked brewing outpost. That’s enough time to brew up scads of
tart, booze-infused beers, the rarer of that bunch will be served up at this
celebration, which will also include a Q&A with barrelmaster Pat Korn, a
cask tapping and music from The Barnacles. | 12260 Crosthwaite Circle, Poway,
VIP: 11 a.m.; General Admission: 12 p.m.